From 27f3bcd1d26df67178ef46ccb5bebdd906350db1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Steven Enamakel Date: Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:12:24 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] fix(docs): update Discord link and add highlights section to README.md - Changed the Discord link to point to the new URL: https://discord.tinyhumans.ai/. - Added a new "Highlights" section detailing key features of OpenHuman, including Neocortex, The Subconscious, Screen Intelligence, and more, with links to their respective documentation. These updates improve the clarity and accessibility of the README, ensuring users have the latest information and can easily navigate to important features. --- README.md | 33 +++++++++++++++++++++++---------- 1 file changed, 23 insertions(+), 10 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 2ee6076db..5c14af804 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@

- Discord • + Discord • Reddit • X/Twitter • Docs @@ -55,19 +55,32 @@ OpenHuman is an open-source agentic assistant that is designed to integrate with Architecture: [`docs/ARCHITECTURE.md`](docs/ARCHITECTURE.md). Contributor orientation: [`CONTRIBUTING.md`](./CONTRIBUTING.md). Running from source: [`docs/install.md`](docs/install.md#running-from-source). +## Highlights + +- **[Neocortex](https://tinyhumans.gitbook.io/openhuman/technology/neocortex)** — local-first knowledge base that learns from your data and activity, compounding context across tools and sessions. +- **[The Subconscious](https://tinyhumans.gitbook.io/openhuman/technology/the-subconscious)** — background self-learning loops that turn everyday usage into workflow-aware intelligence. +- **[Screen Intelligence](https://tinyhumans.gitbook.io/openhuman/features/screen-intelligence)** — the agent sees what's on your screen and feeds it into your local context. +- **[Inline Autocomplete](https://tinyhumans.gitbook.io/openhuman/features/inline-autocomplete)** — memory-aware keyboard autocomplete anywhere on your desktop. +- **[Voice (STT + TTS)](https://tinyhumans.gitbook.io/openhuman/features/voice-speech-to-text)** — speak to OpenHuman and hear it reply, natively on the desktop. +- **[Skills & Integrations](https://tinyhumans.gitbook.io/openhuman/product/skills-and-integrations)** — one-click skills for Gmail, Slack, Notion and the rest of your stack, with local encryption and webhooks for instant feedback. +- **[Messaging Channels](https://tinyhumans.gitbook.io/openhuman/product/messaging-channels)** — inbound/outbound across the channels you already use, routed through your agent. +- **[Teams & Organizations](https://tinyhumans.gitbook.io/openhuman/product/teams)** — shared workspaces for collaborating with an agent across a team. +- **[Rewards & Achievements](https://tinyhumans.gitbook.io/openhuman/product/rewards-and-achievements)** — gamified progression as your agent grows with you. +- **[Privacy & Security](https://tinyhumans.gitbook.io/openhuman/product/privacy-and-security)** — workflow data stays on device, encrypted locally, and treated as yours. + ## OpenHuman vs other agents High-level comparison (products evolve—verify against each vendor). OpenHuman is built to **minimize vendor sprawl**, keep **workflow knowledge on-device**, and ship **deep desktop** features—not only chat. -| | Claude Code/Cowork | OpenClaw | Hermes Agent | OpenHuman | -| ------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -| **Open-source**: Is the codebase open to review? | 🚫 Proprietary client | ✅ MIT License | ✅ MIT License | ✅ GNU License | -| **Simple**: Is it simple to get started? | ✅ Simple Desktop App + CLI | ⚠️ Terminal first and often complex | ⚠️ Terminal first and often complex | ✅ Simple, Clean UI/UX. Get started within minutes | -| **Cost**: How expensive is to run? | ⚠️ Subscription + **add-on** tool/API costs | ⚠️ Tied to **models & hosting** you choose | ⚠️ Tied to **models & hosting** you choose | ✅ **Cost optimized** with the option to run many things locally for free | -| **Memory & Knowledge Base (KB)**: Does the agent know you and your world? | ✅ Built-in **memory**; mostly **chat/session** scoped | ⚠️ Has a local memory but often needs **plugins** for richer behavior | ✅ **Self-learning** / task loops (typical) | 🚀 **Local KB + Self-learning** from **your** activity & data (GMail, Notion etc... via skills) & prompts | -| **API spagetti**: How complex is it to hook mulitple features together? | 🚫 Claude bill + often **extra keys** for MCP/tools | 🚫 **BYOK** / **multi-vendor** common | 🚫 **Multiple providers** common | ✅ **One account** get access to many **bundled** platform APIs | -| **Extensibility**: Can you add rich features into it? | ✅ **MCP** (different model than sandboxed skills) | ✅ Plugin Architecture (SKILL.md) | ✅ Plugin Architecture (SKILL.md) | 🚀 **Rich Skills** with ability to have realtime updates, local DB & more | -| **Desktop integrations**: Can it integrate into your desktop completely? | ⚠️ Desktop app & access to folders | ⚠️ Often **lighter** native surface | ⚠️ Often **lighter** native surface | ✅ **STT**, **TTS**, **screen intelligence**, **memory-aware autocomplete** and a whole lot more | +| | Claude Code/Cowork | OpenClaw | Hermes Agent | OpenHuman | +| ----------------------- | ------------------- | ------------------ | ------------------ | ------------------------ | +| **Open-source** | 🚫 Proprietary | ✅ MIT | ✅ MIT | ✅ GNU | +| **Simple to start** | ✅ Desktop + CLI | ⚠️ Terminal-first | ⚠️ Terminal-first | ✅ Clean UI, minutes | +| **Cost** | ⚠️ Sub + add-ons | ⚠️ BYO models | ⚠️ BYO models | ✅ Local-friendly | +| **Memory & KB** | ✅ Chat-scoped | ⚠️ Plugin-reliant | ✅ Self-learning | 🚀 Local KB + learning | +| **API sprawl** | 🚫 Extra keys | 🚫 BYOK | 🚫 Multi-vendor | ✅ One account | +| **Extensibility** | ✅ MCP | ✅ SKILL.md | ✅ SKILL.md | 🚀 Rich Skills | +| **Desktop integration** | ⚠️ Basic | ⚠️ Light | ⚠️ Light | ✅ STT/TTS/screen/more |